Thursday, May 4, 2017

It has been quite a week. As we went to press, we wanted to note some brief late breaking developments:

President Trump will be traveling to Saudi Arabia and Israel. Reports indicate that President Trump; will have a follow up meeting with Mahmoud Abbas as a follow up to the meeting they had in Washington Yesterday. President Trump expressed optimism about achieving peace--although the founder of Electronic Intifida was quite sceptical on an appearance on Al Jazeera yesterday. The Israeli Prime Minister said Abbas Lied as his spokesmen dismissed Hamas' Charter Change earlier in the week--and as how Abbas' Meeting with President Trump was depicted in the Hamas Daily Al-Resalah:

Iran's Presidential Election is in Full Swing as the candidates are fighting it out. The Mine Disaster that claimed at least 23 miners overshadowded the campaign. It is quite interesting how the factions have lined up--as we look forward to reporting on it after the 2nd Presidential debate airs on Iranian State Television Tomorrow. Candidates also have been on the air throughout the week responding to questions--it has been interesting as President Rouhani has been critical of the State Broadcasters' Stance.

As we went to press, we are on the lookout as France goes to the Polls on Sunday, the UK elections begin in earnest in the aftermath of the formal dissolution of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II All indications are that Mr. Macron will be the next President of France.